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Every Creature Has A Right to Live on Earth

We begin our Moments of Gratitude series with this story from the Jhapa District in southeastern Nepal. As part of our on-going conservation effort to mitigate human-elephant conflict in the area, Mr. Bishwanath Rijal (Nepal Country Coordinator) has been surveying local people to understand their perceptions of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) and the existing problems. […]

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Young Female Leaders Join Forces to Advance Biodiversity Conservation

Thi Thanh Than Nguyen (Conservation Education Associate) recently won a spot at the “2023 Special Training Session for Young Female Researchers and Conservation Practitioners” organized by WildAct. The goal of this capacity-building workshop is to empower Vietnamese women to lead biodiversity conservation projects in the Greater Annamite Ecoregion. During the three-day event that took place […]

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Grassroots Efforts Empower Nepalis to Give a Hoot About Owls

Nepal has a remarkable diversity of owl species, 23 to be exact, and this impressive number accounts for about 10% of the owl species in the world. Unfortunately, owl populations in Nepal are dwindling, mainly as a result of habitat loss, illegal hunting and trade, lack of food resources, as well as secondary poisoning from […]

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Our Purpose

LVDI International inspires and empowers people to protect nature
through discovery and sustainable practices.

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Education

We instill empathy toward nature and wildlife in children and adults.

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Capacity Building

We empower individuals to tackle conservation challenges and find practical solutions.

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Research

We use cutting-edge methodologies to improve biodiversity conservation.

How We Save Species and Habitats

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